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Nicholas Jensen is commentary editor at The Australian. He previously worked as a reporter in the masthead’s NSW bureau. He studied history at the University of Melbourne, where he obtained a BA (Hons), and holds an MPhil in British and European History from the University of Oxford.

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Potrait of David Fricker, the outgoing director-general of the National Archives of Australia amongst some of the collection at the Archives' preservation facility in Mitchell, ACT. 21 December 2021Photo by Rohan Thomson

Archives guardian signs off with a warning

Outgoing National Archives boss David Fricker says Australia risks falling too far towards identity politics.

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exclusiveScience

Six-year-old KaÃili Giteau-Tai jumping into her grandparents pool in Jerrabomberra, NSW. Ka'ili's cancer is now in remission after joining the Zero program.20 December 2021Photo By Rohan Thomson

Genetic breakthrough for high-risk cancer kids

A landmark study led by Australian clinicians has developed a new method for improving therapy options for children with high-risk cancers.

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’Mini tornado’Nation

One dead, two critically injured in freak storm

One person has died and two are critically injured after a tree collapsed during a freak storm on Sydney’s northern beaches.

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Hillcrest schoolNation

Beau Medcraft, one of the surviving children visits the memorial with his parents. In the rain and with both arms in plaster casts he lays three gaming controllers and a teddy. Mourners pay tribute to the children who died after gust of wind swept away a jumping castle at Hillcrest Primary School Devonport Tasmania. Picture: Jason Edwards

Sixth castle child dies amid mourning

A sixth child has now died following the tragic incident at the Hillcrest primary school in Devonport on Thursday.

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‘freak mini tornado’Nation

Hillcrest Primary School jumping castle tragedy: Jalailah Jayne-Maree Jones, 12 years

PM’s $800K offer in wake of jumping castle horror

Scott Morrison visits Tasmania with huge offer as police look into how jumping castle lifted off the ground.

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Three criticalNation

Zane Mellor (Confirmed by go fund me page contact) pictured, one of the victims who has died. Hillcrest Primary School in Devonport jumping castle accident. Five children have now died after a freak accident Tasmania’s Police Commissioner has called “one of the most serious tragedies any of us will see in Tasmania.”

Details emerge of jumping castle victims

The names of the five children killed in the Devonport jumping castle tragedy have been released.

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Politics. Premier Mark McGowan holds a Covid related press conference at Dumas House in West Perth. Picture Jackson Flindell The West Australian

WA closes last door to rest of the world

NSW and Victoria further ease isolation rules for international arrivals, and WA closes border to Tasmania – and everywhere else in the world – as PM says there’s no going back to lockdowns.

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Food & Drink

Semillon hits its straps at star-studded show

A four-day tasting competition with a spread of more than 1700 wines has capped off another vintage year for Australia’s best vineyards at the Sydney Royal Wine Show.

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UK rulingNation

Blue Hills Honey's Tasmanian Manuka honey.

Sticky end to Kiwi Manuka ‘heist’

Australian honey producers win major legal victory against New Zealand in the ongoing dispute over Manuka honey.

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Bone found in William Tyrrell search

A bone fragment has been found as the renewed search for William Tyrrell’s remains nears its end after one month in a NSW town.

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